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Old 08-06-2014, 09:37 PM
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TTR or Powell Sway Bar???

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I am pretty new to this forum and I have already done a search on the subject and I hear the Powell hardcore is the best but is the Powell sway bar worth the extra $100 for my wife's daily driver?

This will be the only suspension mod that I plan and if I won't notice a difference other than the $100, I might as well save it.

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Old 08-07-2014, 05:58 AM
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It's really a personal choice.

The TTR owners will swear by theirs.
The Powell owners will swear by theirs.

For the wifes daily driver, I say, save the $100. The TTR works just fine for me.
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Old 08-07-2014, 06:54 AM
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I have owned both....don't waste your money on a beginner bar, the car corners better without it. If She likes to auto cross buy her the real deal.......
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Old 08-09-2014, 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by firemangeorge
It's really a personal choice.

The TTR owners will swear by theirs.
The Powell owners will swear by theirs.

For the wifes daily driver, I say, save the $100. The TTR works just fine for me.
I agree
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Old 08-09-2014, 10:39 AM
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I got a used TTR for very cheap. If you can find either one used (see Cobalt forums, too), the price can drop a lot. It's not a wear item, so used is just fine...
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Old 08-09-2014, 04:28 PM
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For daily driver, the TTR bar is very good I got a used one 4 years ago very happy with it
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Old 08-10-2014, 10:36 AM
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TTR or Powell Sway Bar

Just wanted to put my two cents in - I am in the "Swears By Powell Bar" group. Love the difference it made on my car, can be purchased in most any custom color, and made an INCREDIBLE difference. Added to the KW coilovers and lots of other suspension goodies, what is already an entertaining car to drive turned into something a LOT more fun and controlled in the corners. NO BODY ROLL !!!!! And the purchasing experience was excellent.
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Old 08-10-2014, 04:51 PM
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i have tried both. i stuck with the xxx. if u need the 30 % more stiffness then spent the 100.
the xxx will break the rears loose in bad weather if driving aggressive round corners.
stick with the ttr unless u plan to upgrade the struts.

currently running pedders all corners, with the xxx rear bar and progessive front bar with.
also just did the lower control arms. very little roll
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Old 08-11-2014, 01:35 PM
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I appreciate all the feedback. I think I am probably going to order a TTR in the next few days unless I can find a used Powell bar. This will most likely be the only suspension mod that we do. If my wife feels the need to go faster on the auto cross track she can learn to drive my car.
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